I know SMU has terrific academics and strong connections throughout the DFW area that can land students with internships and full time employment following graduation. However, can any current or former SMU students speak in regards to job opportunities outside of the DFW area? My son is looking at SMU for the Cox School Of Business, but he prefers to work in different regions of the country (Chicago or New York City). Will a degree from SMU help him with job opportunities in different areas/cities?
Hi! I am a current student at SMU and know SO many students from Cox who head off to Chicago, New York, and everywhere in between. SMU has an extensive alumni network, Cox especially. The career center will help your son build his resume and connect with who he would like. There is a big career center for Cox specifically as well as some departments also have their own career searching offices inside. If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Thanks for this reply. How about getting a PhD from the mathematics dept? Do you have any idea about that?
Wow, applicantXIX, thank you so much for the response. That is encouraging news to hear, as my son is now leaning toward SMU. Is this true for summer internships as well? Thanks again
This gives you a flavor about where Alt Asset Mgmt internships are located. Other Cox concentrations may differ. My guess is that more students stay in Texas for internships but spread out around the U.S. for full time positions. When I was in NYC, SMU had a vibrant NYC area alumni club. Same is true for D.C., Chicago, LA, San Fran, Florida, etc.
https://www.smu.edu/cox/Centers-and-Institutes/Alternative-Asset-Management-Center/internships-bba-2019
I apologize, @regnad I do not have extensive knowledge on the Math department at SMU. However, I was able to find a section in the 2017-2018 annual report that reads…
“Leanne Ketterlin Geller and Lindsey Perry ’16, mathematics researchers in the Simmons School, received a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant to develop an assessment system to measure mathematical reasoning.”
Here we can see that Lindsey Perry was given $2.5 million dollars for research only a year after she graduated! This goes to show the AMAZING connections SMU holds in all departments. Here is a link to all of the job placements post-dissertation. They are quite impressive if you ask me!
https://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/Departments/Math/Graduate/RecentGraduates
@redsox22 No problem at all! Yes, Cox works year-round to find jobs for their students. I have had experience sitting in at the Folsom Institute for Real Estate during the summer and I cannot begin to express how impressed I was at their efficiency and determination to find each and every student not only a job, but a job that was a foundation for success. They also have the Real Estate Club that is managed by students but overseen by the Institute. Wow! This is an amazing program. From their mentorship program, board meetings that students are invited to attend, and mock interviews to their speaker series which last featured Mark Cuban, the students are able to meet with Real Estate heads from around the country and make connections. Especially compared to schools that some might think as more well known such as Vanderbilt, I have seen what SMU can do for a student and I recommend it 1000% percent.